Mary and Doug discuss when the waters of the Gala ran red with the blood of the men of Wedale.

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Mary and Doug blether about the amazing life of Mary Somerville the scientist, mathematician, polymath and the Rose of Jedburgh.

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Doug and Mary discuss the first modern political campaign and why it took place in Stow.

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Mary and Doug blether about the case of Lady Manderston of Duns - a witch? or a wicked wife?

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Mary and Doug blether about Jim Clark the racing driver champion from Duns.

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Join Mary and Doug as they blether about some of the nicknames that Border towns have

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Johannes Duns - the subtle doctor. Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the genius of Johannes Duns Scotus the Fransiscan Friar from Berwickshire.

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Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Scotland. Benevolent ruler or tyrannical despot.

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Join Mary and Doug as they discover what St Ronan was up to when he cleiked the Devil in Innerleithen.

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Join Mary and Doug along with Tom Bonnar the folk singer as they blether about the revival of the Scottish folk scene.

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